The City of Greater Sudbury says it will take steps to address concerns from CLAC, the union representing volunteer firefighters, regarding a new radio system. The association raised concerns earlier this year when it learned the city planned to switch from a two-radio to a one-radio communication system. The city says the changes are minor and insists the new system is the platinum standard for municipal fire services. ‘
Interfor, the forestry company that was planning to spray forests in northern Ontario with a compound critics say is harmful, says it won’t proceed with its plan, at least for this year. While the province said it was safe, there was heavy opposition, especially in areas such as Elliot Lake, Blind River, Espanola and other forest management areas.
The Owen Sound Transportation Company (OSTC) is warning the public about a fraudulent website pretending to represent its ferry services. The organization says the website, www.ontarioferries.org, is not connected to OSTC or any of its operations, including the Chi-Cheemaun.
From the good news file, the North Ba y farmers’ market having record-breaking year. They’re attributing it to the boom to a strong growing season, a push to buy local and a desire to support Canadian producers.
A bridge out Pine Street South in the Timmins area is being temporarily closed to allow for maintenance on it. The Mountjoy River bridge maintenance on Papakomeka Road (also known as Pine Street South) is slated for today, until Friday. The MNR says there are two detours available.
Sault Ste Marie Firefighters responded to a blaze at a home on Gloucester Street shortly before 9 a.m. yesterday. There are no reports of any injuries, nor how the fire started.
Latchford has a new CEO. Malorie Robinson has appointed by city council. She will begin her duties on September 2.
Heavy machinery is on site of the old hospital building on Paris Street in Sudbury as the historic structure, built in 1950 continues to come down. It’s slow-going, but the old hospital building on Paris Street is slowly being chipped away to become piles of rubble.
North Bay City police responded to a call for service to a hotel Seymour Street this week. As a result the building had to be temporarily evacuated to ensure the safety of the public and hotel guest as officers secured the scene. There were thankfully no injuries.
In Sault Ste Marie, vendors continue to bring a local flavour to Algoma Farmers’ Market. The market that opened in June, will run through October, near the Roberta Bondar Pavilion.
FONOM say they wantthe 11/17 modernization to be ‘nation-building’ project, a priority under the Building Canada Act. That includes strategic f our-lane widening, selective twinning, and 2+1 highways—to improve safety, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impacts along the 3,000-kilometre corridor from Québec to Manitoba.
Timmins Police Service are searching for a missing 17-year-old boy. Hayden is described as five-foot-seven with a thin build, black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black coat, black pants, black, black shoes, and carrying a backpack.
A high-level review by architects hired by the City of Elliot Lake recommends that an additional $11.6 million of work be done to upgrade the arena. Most of the work would be required to ensure the local arena is safe and conforms to the province’s accessibility laws.
